Georgia Tech graduation

Georgia Tech graduation

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Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (left) and CSU Business College Dean Ajay Menon (middle) present Kent with a Doctor of Humane Letters. In 2011, Coca-Cola and CSU announced a 10-year partnership that includes the creation of the Beverage Business Institute to provide specialized management education and research for the beverage industry, and the Water Scholars Program, a collaboration with partner universities in China.

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Georgia Tech graduates celebrate on May 3. The university was chartered in 1885, the year before Dr. John Pemberton served the first
Coca-Cola just a few blocks away.

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Kent, who was presented with an honorary
doctorate, spoke of the rich history and optimistic outlook shared by Georgia Tech and Coke, while noting the
transformation and growth of both over the years. 'Yet the core of who we are
has not changed on either side of North Avenue,' Kent said. 'Coca-Cola is still
selling simple moments of affordable refreshment, with our 500-plus brands and
3,000-plus products. And Georgia Tech is still educating the next generation of
dreamers, doers and leaders.'

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A Georgia Tech graduate sports an optimistic message on her commencement cap .